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HIDDEN LOVE 

A COMEDY IN ONE ACT 



BY 
FLOY PASCAL COWAN 

AND 

ROBERT THOMAS HARDY 



All Rights Reserved 

Copyright, 1921, by Floy Pascal Cowan and Robert 

Thomas Hardy 

Copyright, 1922, by Samuel French 



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THE REJUVENATION OF AUNT MARY. 

The famous comedy in three acts, by Anne Warner. 7 males, 6 
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This is a genuinely funny comedy with splendid parts for "Aunt 
Mary," "Jack," her lively nephew; "Lucinda," a New England an- 
cient maid of all work; "Jack's" three chums; the Girl "Jack" loves; 
"Joshua," Aunt Mary's hired man, etc. 

"Aunt Mary" was played by May Robson in New York and on tour 
for over two years, and it. is sure to be a big success wherever pro- 
duced. We strongly recommend it. Price, 60 Cents. 



MRS. BUMSTEAD-LEIGH. 

A pleasing- comedy, in three acts, by Harry James Smith, author of 
"The Tailor-Made Man." 6 males, 6 females. One interior scene. 
Costumes modern. Plays 2J4 hours. 

Mr. Smith chose for his initial comedy the complications arising 
from the endeavors of a social climber to land herself in the altitude 
peopled by hyphenated names — a theme permitting innumerable com- 
plications, according to the spirit of the writer. 

This most successful comedy was toured for several seasons by Mrs. 
Fiske with enormous success. Price, 60 Cents. 



MRS. TEMPLE'S TELEGRAM. 

A most successful farce in three acts, by Frank Wyatt and Wil- 
liam Morris. 5 males, 4 females. One interior scene stands through- 
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"Mrs. Temple's Telegram" is a sprightly farce in which there is* 
an abundance of fun without any taint of impropriety or any ele- 
ment of offence. As noticed by Sir Walter Scott, "Oh, what a 
tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." 

There is not a dull moment in the entire farce, and from the time 
the curtain rises until it makes the final drop the fun is fast and 
furious. A very exceptional farce. Price, 60 Cents. 



THE NEW CO-ED. 

A comedy in four acts, by Marie Doran, author of "Tempest and 
Sunshine," etc. Characters, 4 males, 7 females, though any number 
of boys and girls can be introduced in the action of the play. One 
interior and one exterior scene, but can be easily played in one inte- 
rior scene. Costumes modern. Time, about 2 hours. 

The theme *A this play is the coming of a new student to the col- 
lege, her reception by the scholars, her trials and final triumph. 

There are three especially good girls' parts, Letty, Madge and 
Estelle, but the others have plenty to do. "Punch" Doolittle and 
George Washington Watts, a gentleman of color, are two particularly- 
good comedy characters. We can strongly recommend "The New 
Co-Ed" to high schools and amateurs. Price, 30 Cents. 

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HIDDEN LOVE 



A COMEDY IN ONE ACT 



BY 

FLOY PASCAL COWAN 
and 

ROBERT THOMAS HARDY 



All Rights Reserved 

Copyright, 1921, by Floy Pascal Cowan and Robert 

Thomas Hardy 

Copyright, 1922, by Samuel French 



New York 

SAMUEL FRENCH 

Publisher 

28-30 West 38th Street 



London 

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26 Southampton Street 

STRAND, W. C. 2 



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"HIDDEN LOVE" is fully protected by copyright, and all 
rights are reserved. 

Permission to act, read publicly, or to make any use of this 
play must be obtained from Samuel French, 28-30 West 38th 
St., New York. 

It may be presented by amateurs upon payment of a royalty 
of five dollars for each performance, payable to Samuel 
French one week before the date when the play is given. 

Professional rates quoted on application. 

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"Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French of 
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HIDDEN LOVE 



Scene: Dining-room of the Darrows'. Prettily 
furnished, with bright-colored chintzes, potted 
flowers on window-sill at back, and magazines 
lying about. A woman's lovely cape and hat on 
sofa. Doors right and left. As curtain rises, 
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Darrow are discovered 
sitting at either end of small table in center, 
sipping their after-dinner coffee. He is a seri- 
ous, self-centered man, with quite a big idea of 
his own importance. Slie is pretty, playful, a 
little restive under Jiis dominating masculine 
rule. 

Gerald. I think, my dear, that my reasons for 
objecting to your going with Minnie Dupont are 
very good ones. 

Elste. (Lightly) My reasons for liking her are 
also very good ones. She amuses me. 

Gerald. Well, I rather think it is more impor- 
tant for me to be satisfied with the impression my 
wife makes upon the public than for you to be 
amused. 

Elsie. (A little mockingly) Oh, dear! I think 
it quite important for me to be amused. (After a 
moment) And, anyway, I flattered myself that the 
impression I made upon the public was — er — quite 
good. 

3 



4 HIDDEN LOVE 

Gerald. I believe I'm the best judge of what is 
proper and not proper for my wife to do. 

Elsie. Gracious, Gerald ! I'm something else be- 
sides your wife, am I not? 

Gerald. (Looking at her, surprised) That is a 
sufficient definition for a good woman. Wife! 

Elsie. (Laughing) You know, Gerry, you ought 
to have been born centuries earlier. You'd have 
been a wonderful husband in the caveman period. 

Gerald. (Smiling faintly, rather pleased than 
otherwise at the thrust) Every household has to have 
a head. 

Elsie. And it just has to be the man, doesn't 
it. dear? 

Gerald. (With utmost seriousness ) Naturally. 
(She makes a little amused grimace and gesture, as 
if to say, ''Can you beat that?" They sip their cof- 
fee in silence a moment.) 

Gerald. (Speaking profoundly) The public is 
very ready to draw conclusions. If you are seen 
going about with Minnie Dupont, it will think you 
are the same type of woman. 

Elsie. Maybe I am. 

Gerald. (Frowning) I wish you wouldn't say 
things like that ! 

Elsie. (Looking across at him with good-na- 
tured tolerance that is beginning to wear thin and 
show exasperation) Well — to get through with 
Minnie — just what is your objection to her? 

Gerald. She's a demoralizing companion. Thinks 
of nothing but dancing, and men, and sport. She's 
entirely too flashy ! Always running round with 
some questionable man — carrying on a violent flir- 
tation 

Elsie. If I mistake not, she used to run round 
with you, Gerald. 

Gerald. Oh. thai was in my bef ore-marriage 



HIDDEN LOVE 5 

days, my dear. A man does a lot of foolish things 
in his callow youth. 

Elsie. And now that I think of it, it was you 
who introduced her to me. 

Gerald. That was before L knew I was going 
to marry you. 

Elsie. Oh ! You'd have been more careful of 
the piece of .goods if you'd known you were going 
to make a wife out of it! 

Gerald. (Not seeing at all that she is poking fun 
at him) Naturally. But I had no notion then how 
things were going to turn out. 

Elsie. What? No premonition of your doom? 
I had. I knew immediately "that you were going 
to marry me. (Laughing.) My funny old Gerry! 

Gerald. (Lighting a cigarette) Another thing! 
Minnie's always going about with a dog on the 
string or in her arms. 

Elsie. Just now it was a man ! (She looks at 
him mischievously, but he is evidently pondering 
something.) I've begged and begged. You never 
would let me have one. 'Twould be such company 
for me when you are away. (He looks at her 
quickly, and she laughs merrily.) A dog, I mean, 
Gerry. 

Gerald. I thought we had disposed of that mat- 
ter, Elsie. I don't want the peace of home broken 
up by some little yelping beast — who'd always be 
in your lap — always barking when we want to sleep. 
And you'd be cuddling him — talking baby talk to 
him. Ugh ! They are nuisances ! And I can't see 
why you want one. 

Elsie. If you wanted an elephant or a kangaroo, 
you'd have him, no matter how I objected to having 
him in the parlor. (With a little flash of her eyes, 
as if from smoldering anger) The peace of your 
home will be broken by something more serious 



6 HIDDEN LOVE 

than a dog- if you don't stop being so dictatorial. 
Gerry. 

Gerald. I'm not in the least dictatorial. There 
are certain things, however, that I mean to be the 
judge of. (Pause. She toys with her cup with a 
pretty insolence of manner, as if to accentuate her 
ignoring of Jiis remark.) For instance, I think I 
have a right to insist that in future we have no 
repetition of your conduct at the Bellamys' dance. 

Elsie. (Dumfounded) What, pray, are you talk- 
ing about? You weren't even there. 

Gerald. You had some nincompoop dangling 
about you all the evening. I heard about it. 

Elsie. Ah ! So this is what you were driving at. 
All this talk about Minnie was just 

Gerald. I'll bet you met him through her. He's 
just the kind she'd have running about with her. 
Curly-headed lounge lizard ! 

Elsie. (Angrily) Gerald! Be careful! I'm 
just about getting tired of your tyranny. As for 
Jack Barryford — you've never seen him, have you? 
He's a stranger here. What right have you to call 
a delightful friend of mine a lounge lizard? 

Gerald. I know the type. (Coming down on 
the table with Jiis fist.) I know you are not going 
to have him dangling about you again! (Elsie gets 
up and wanders about the room.) 

Elsie. You are acting ridiculously. Gerry. I 
dance a few times with a man who happens to be 
attractive and handsome, and you rise to tragic 
heights as a jealous husband. (Shrugs her shoul- 
ders.) It would be amusing if 

Gerald. (Coming up to her) If what? 

Elsie. If you hadn't rather overdone this au- 
thoritative attitude of yours, for some time. I'm 
getting a little fed up on it. 

Gerald. I mean to be master in my own house. 



HIDDEN LOVE 7 

But I have no desire to be disagreeable about it. It 
was you who flared up. (Elsie laughs and turns 
azvay, sitting dozen on sofa and turning over pages 
of a magazine aimlessly.) 

Elsie. You have no desire to be disagreeable. 
Gerry, so long as I am a marionette — who moves 
and dances just as you pull the strings. 

Gerald. You're talking rubbish, and you know 
it. (He looks at watch. Is evidently surprised at 
the time. Hesitates a moment, then comes over to 
back of sofa and leans his arms on it, looking dozvn 
at his zvife and smiling. His smile is charming, and 
makes one see that he can be most lovable — when he 
forgets to take himself so seriously.) I'm sure you 
don't enjoy even a little bit of a quarrel, Elsie. 

Elsie. (Enigmatically, looking ahead) Oh, no! 
I'm a very amiable creature, Gerald. 

Gerald. Well, I'm feeling very amiable, too 

Elsie. (Looking back over her shoulder at him) 
Do you know why you are feeling amiable just now, 
Gerry ? 

Gerald. Not exactly. (Again smilingj Maybe 
it's just my naturally sweet disposition shining 
forth. 

Elsie. I've noticed you are always particularly 
amiable after delivering a lecture to me. It's be- 
cause you feel so very sure that the lecture has done 
me good — that your will has conquered. It gives 
you a kind of— glow. 

Gerald. Oh, come! 

Elsie. But you're wrong. It hasn't done me the 
least bit of good. (She turns back to her magazine. 
Gerald's complacent face slwzvs that lie is mildly 
amused at her pretensions of zvayzvardness. He is 
very confident of the potency of his authority.) 

Gerald. Got an old board meeting on to-night. 
Big bore. (She makes no move toward bidding him 



8 HIDDEN LOVE 

good-by, so he bends over and gives her a rather 
perfunctory kiss on the cheek- — the kind of marital 
kiss that has become a habit. He turns and looks 
about for his hat. Goes toward door on right.) 
Well, good-by. 

Elsie. (Her back is toward him and she keeps 
her head bowed over magazine, but her eyes lift, 
and there is a look of pleasant expectation, eager- 
ness, in them.) Good-by. (Gerald exits. The mo- 
ment he is gone she gets up and runs gaily to closet 
door. But the telephone, on the little table near it, 
rings, and she pauses to answer it.) Hello. . . . 
Yes. . . . Oh, hello, Minnie ! Yes, he came, all 
right! But — (Laughing) — so did Gerald. He got 
home sooner than I expected. . . . Uh huh. And 
I just did have time to push Jackie into the closet 
and close the door! My dear, it was thrilling! 
(Gerald has come back into the room, evidently 
having forgotten something. He stops dumfounded 
on hearing her words. His face undergoes many 
transformations.) Yes, and all the time Gerry was 
right here! Call it funny if you like. . . . Well — 
you don't know Gerry as well as I do ! . . . I hope 
not! — (Laughing.) T was just rushing to let him 
out. I don't know what I'm going to do. The 
future will just have to take care of itself. Anyhow, 
Gerry will be away all evening, so we'll have that 
much time together, anyway. . . . Yes, he's sim- 
ply adorable ! I love him to death ! (A cunning 
look takes the place of the rage on Gerald's face. 
He slips out of door.) To-morrow? Jackie and I 
—both? (Laughs.) All right. We'll be there. 
(She hangs up receiver and is again at closet door 
when Gerald re-enters. His face is perfectly com- 
posed. She is a little confused, but turns away 
casually from closet door, and stands before a wall 



HIDDEN LOVE g 

mirror, pulling at a curl over her brow.) Forget 
something ? 

Gerald, Yes. Some papers I need. I think I 
left them in there — (Points to closet door and starts 
toward it, covertly watching her.) 

Elsie. (Quickly, trying to hide agitation) I'll 
get them for you. 

Gerald. Why should you, pray? You don't 
know what they are, or where they are. 
, Elsie. (In sweet, cajoling way, her finger on his 
coat button) Guess you could tell me, couldn't you? 
I'm just pining to be of use to a rising young hus- 
band ! 

Gerald. I've forgotten where I put them. I will 
have to look. (Starts past her, but with his eyes 
watching her narrowly.) 

Elsie. (Using all her little arts. Playfully looking 
up at him, and proceeding from one button to an- 
other.) On the lower shelf? Middle shelf? Or 
upper shelf? 

Gerald. (Entirely unmoved by her kittenish 
ways) I'm in a hurry. I'll look myself. 

Elsie. Oh, I forgot! I cleaned that closet myself 
— just — just yesterday. There weren't any papers 
at all in there. They must be in the bedroom. 

Gerald. (Pushing past her) Think I'll look, 
anyway. 

(She manages to get between him and the closet 
door.) 

Gerald. Why don't you want me to look in 
there ? 

Elsie. How absurd ! I was just wanting to help 
you. 

Gerald. You don't have to tell me the truth! I 
know! (He takes her by the arm and whirls her 



to HIDDEN LOVE 

aside. She clings to his arm.) Hypocrite! You 
think you can deceive me? 

Elsie. Deceive you ? Gerald ! 

Gerald. (Sneering) That's right! Play the in- 
nocent ! (His fury getting the better of him.) I 
know what you have been up to ! You've got your 
"Jackie" in there, have you! Well. I'll take a look 
at him ! 

Elsie. No, no ! Listen, Gerald ! I didn't mean 
to deceive you 

Gerald. Didn't mean You 

Elsie. But I love him ! I can't give him up ! 

Gerald. You dare tell me that! (He takes her 
arm and rudely wrenches it loose from Jiim.) 

Elsie. Oh — you hurt me ! I didn't think you 
could be cruel. 

Gerald. (Trying the door and finding it locked) 
Give me the key ! 

Elsie. No — no ! 

Gerald. Then, I'll break the door down! (Picks 
up chair and raises it above head, preparing to strike 
door.) 

Elsie. No, no ! He — he might attack you ! He's 
— dangerous ! 

Gerald. (Hurling the chair aside) Oh, he is, is 
he? (Turns to little table drawer, and grabs re- 
volver and levels it at door.) Give me that key or 
I'll shoot through it. 

Elsie. You coward! 

Gerald. Give me the key ! 

Elsie. (Handing him the key) Oh! (She sits 
down, putting her hands over her face.) 

Gerald. (Unlocking the door and flinging it 
open) Come out, you dog! (A little white poodle 
comes toddling out, blinking. Gerald thrusts it 
aside with his foot and dashes into closet. Comes 
out. In thundering voice) Where is your Jackie? 



HIDDEN LOVE n 

Elsie. (Looking up, surprised, her eyes falling 
upon the little dog, which she has taken up) This is 
Jackie. 

Gerald. (Looking from the pistol in his hand to 
the infinitesimal dog) This! This! Is this what 
you were carrying on about? (He stands rather 
stupidly gazing at the dog, -unable to recover at once 
from his towering rage.) 

Elsie. What did you think? (Suddenly the truth 
flashes upon her. Her whole expression changes, 
but she speaks very quietly, almost as if stunned.) 
Gerald ! You thought — I had a — lover in there ! 

Gerald. (Characteristically absorbed in his own 
emotion, with a vague notion that he has been made 
absurd and must maintain his dignity and author- 
ity.) Who could think you'd be carrying on so 
foolishly about a dog ! Anyway, T told you you 
couldn't have a dog! Served you right if I had 
killed the little beast. (But he turns a little sheep- 
ishly and puts the pistol away.) 

(Elsie, with the little dog in her arms, stands up, 
looking straight ahead with a tragic look in her 
eyes, as if hurt almost too deeply for words.) 

Elsie. All I wanted was a little pet — to play with. 
And you — accuse me of — infidelity. (After a pause. ) 
You were able to think that of me! 

Gerald. (Looking at her for the first time) 
Well, good heavens. Elsie! What you said over the 
phone sounded like 

Elsie. (Her smouldering anger bursting into 
flame) And you spy upon me! Listening to what 
I say to others 

Gerald. I didn't mean to overhear, Elsie. For- 
give me. A man is a damn' fool when he's jealous. 
I admit 



12 HIDDEN LOVE 

Elsie. (Passionately) You admit — too late! 
Eve had enough ! 

Gerald. (Coming up to her and showing alarm 
and agitation) What on earth do you mean, Elsie? 

Elsie. This is the last straw! I thought I was 
marrying a husband. You have been a tyrant ! (As 
lie protests.) Oh, you were too complacent, too 
absorbed in yourself, to see! But it's true! Be- 
cause you'd been successful out in the world, you 
lorded it over me as if T belonged to you — body and 
soul. I don't belong to anybody but myself! (She 
turns a little blindly, reaching for her coat and hat 
on sofa. He follows her, now thoroughly alarmed.) 

Gerald. Eorgive me, Elsie ! You know that I 
love you ! 

Elsie. You've loved yourself! 

Gerald. (Appalled at her words) Good God! 

Elsie. And now — a few overheard words — and 
you are ready to believe the greatest evil of me! 
(She moves toward the door.) I never want to see 
you again ! Never ! 

Gerald. (Coming to her with outstretched arms) 
Oh, Elsie, you can't mean it ! You can't ! Give me 
a chance to show you 



Elsie. I'm going — Em going 

(She goes out. lie follows her to the door, calling 
her name beseechingly. She does not respond, 
and presently lie comes back into the room, 
where he stands drawing his hand over his 
brow, utterly bewildered by the suddenness of 
the blow, lie looks about in a dazed, stricken 
sort of way, then sinks down in chair by table 
with gesture as if all were lost. Picks up her 
little handkerchief lying on table, looks at it, 
kisses it. Bows his head on table in despair. 
There is silence for a moment. Then, presently, 



HIDDEN LOVE 13 

the little white dog wanders back into room and 
up to Gerald, licking the hand that Jiangs limply 
at his side. Gerald looks up, starts to thrust 
the dog away, then thinks better of it.) 

Gerald. (Sadly) It's not your fault, old chap. 
I guess I deserved it. (He picks the dog up and 
holds it in his arms, caressing it.) 

(Elsie reappears at the door, looks about the room 
quickly, as if for the dog. At sight of Gerry 
sitting so forlornly, her face softens. She comes 
quietly into room. Her face shows that she has 
relented.) 

Elsie. May — may — we both stay, Gerald? 

Gerald. (Springing up with joy and going to 
her, his hands outstretched, the little dog dangling 
in one.) My darling girl! (He catches her in his 
arms. Kisses her rapturously. The dog comes to 
a rest between them. As curtain falls, Gerald is 
poking his finger at doggie and talking baby-talk in 
most approved fashion — thoroughly humbled:) 

Gerald. Little sweet-um pup-um ! 

CURTAIN 



BILLETED. 

A comedy in 3 acts, by F. Tennison Jesse and H. Harwood. 4 
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constructed with uncommon skill, and abounds with clever lines. 
Margaret Anglin's big success. Amateurs will find this comedy easy 
to produce and popular with all audiences. Price, 60 Cents. 



NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. 

A comedy in 3 acts. By James Montgomery. 5 males, 6 females. 
Costumes, modern. Two interior scenes. Plays 2Yi hours. 

Is it possible to tell the absolute truth — even for twenty-four hours? 
It is — at least Bob Bennett, the hero of "Nothing But the Truth," 
accomplished the feat. The bet he made with his business partners, 
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IN WALKED JIMMY. 

A comedy in 4 acts, by Minnie Z. Jaffa. 10 males, 2 females (al- 
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The thing into which Jimmy walked was a broken-down shoe factory, 
when the clerks had all been fired, and when the proprietor was in 
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Jimmy, nothing else but plain Jimmy, would have been a mysterious 
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the heart of the girl clerk, saved her erring brother from jail, escaped 
that place as a permanent boarding house himself, and foiled the 
villain. 

Clean, wholesome comedy with just a touch of human nature, just 
a dash of excitement and more than a little bit of true philosophy 
make "In Walked Jimmy" one of the most delightful of plays. 
Jimmy is full of the religion of life, the religion of happiness and 
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moment in any of the four acts. We strongly recommend it. 

Price, 60 Cents. 



MARTHA BY-THE-DAY. 

An optimistic comedy in three acts, by Julie M. Lippmann, author 
of the "Martha" stories. S males, 5 females. Three interior scenes. 
Costumes modern. Plays 2 T /i hours. 

It is altogether a gentle thing, this play. Jt is full of quaint hu- 
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Miss Lippmann has herself adapted her very successful book for 
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telling incidents, infectious comedy and homely sentiment for the 
play, and the result is thoroughly delightful. Price, 60 Cents. 

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DOROTHY'S NEIGHBORS. 

A brand new comedy in four act?, by Marie Doran, author of "The 
New Co-Ed," "Tempest and Sunshine," and many other successful 
plays. 4 males. 7 females. The scenes are extremely easy to 
arrange; two plain interiors and one exterior, a garden, or, if neces- 
sary, the two interiors will answer. Costumes modern. Plays 2Y 2 
hours. 

The story is about vocational training, a subject now widely dis- 
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Back of the comedy situation and snappy dialogue there is good 
logic and a sound moral in this pretty play, which is worthy the 
attention of the experienced amateur. It is a clean, wholesome play, 
particularly suited to high school production. Price, 30 Cents. 



MISS SOMEBODY ELSE. 

A modern play in four acts by Marion Short, author of "The. 
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This delightful .comedy has gripping dramatic moments, unusual 
character types, a striking and original plot and is essentially modern 
in theme and treatment. The story concerns the advetures of Con- 
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she meets some old friends who are living in almost want and, in 
order to assist them through motives benevolent, she determines to 
sink her own aristocratic personality in that of a refined but humble 
little Irish waitress with the family that are in want. She not only 
carries her scheme to success in assisting the family, but finds 
romance and much tense and lively adventure during the period of 
her incognito, aside from capturing the young man who had defrauded 
her father. The story is full of bright comedy lines and dramatic 
situations and is highly recommended for amateur production. This 
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of action from start to finish; not a dull moment in it. This is a 
great .comedy for high schools and colleges, and the wholesome story 
will please the parents and teachers. We strongly recommend it. 

Price, JO Cents. 



PURPLE AND FINE LINEN. 

An exceptionally pretty comedy of Puritan New England, in three 
acts, by Amita B. Fairgrieve and Helena Miller. 9 male, S female 
characters. 

This is the Lend A Hand Smith College prize play. It is an ad- 
mirable play for amateurs, is rich in character portrayal of varied 
types and is not ton difficult while thoroughly pleasing. 

Price, 30 Cents. 

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The Touch-Down 

A comedy in four acts, by Marion Short. 8 males, 6 females, but 
any number of characters can be introduced in the ensembles. Cos- 
tumes modern. One interior scene throughout the play. Time, 2J4 
hours. 

This play, written for the use of clever amateurs, is the story of 
life in Siddell, a Pennsylvania co-educational college. It deals with 
the vicissitudes and final triumph of the Siddell Football Eleven, and 
the humorous and dramatic incidents connected therewith. 

"The Touch-Down" has the true varsity atmosphere, college songs 
are sung, and the piece is lively and entertaining throughout. High 
schools will make no mistake in producing this play. We strongly 
recommend it as a high-class and well-written comedy. 

Price, 30 Cents. 

Hurry, Hurry, Hurry 

A comedy in three acts, by LeRoy Arnold. 5 males, 4 females. 
One interior scene. Costumes modern. Plays 2 J4 hours. 

The story is based on the will of an eccentric aunt. It stipulates 
that her pretty niece must be affianced before she is twenty-one, and 
married to her fiance within a year, if she is to get her spinster 
relative's million. Father has nice notions of honor and fails to tell 
daughter about the will, so that she may make her choice untram- 
meled by any other consideration than that of true love. The action 
all takes place in the evening the midnight of which will see her 
reach twenty-one. Time is therefore short, and it is hurry, hurry, 
hurry, if she is to become engaged and thus save her father from 
impending bankruptcy. 

The situations are intrinsically funny and the dialogue is sprightly. 
The characters are natural and unaffected and the action moves with 
a snap such as should be expected from its title. Price, 30 Cents. 

The Varsity Coach 

A three-act play of college life, by Marion Short, specially adapted 
to performance by amateurs or high school students. 5 males 6 
females, but any number of boys and girls may be introduced in the 
action of the play. Two settings necessary, a college boy's room and 
the university campus. Time, about 2 hours. 

Like many another college boy, "Bob" Selby, an all-round popular 
college man, becomes possessed of the idea that athletic prowess is 
more to be desired than scholarship. He is surprised in the midst of 
a "spread" in his room in Regatta week by a visit from his aunt 
who is putting him through college. Aunt Serena, "a lady of the old 
school and the dearest little woman in the whole world," has hastened 
to make this visit to her adored nephew under the mistaken impression 
that he is about to receive the Fellowes prize for scholarship. Her 
grief and chagrin when she learns that instead of the prize Robert 
has received "a pink card," which is equivalent to suspension for poor 
scholarship, gives a touch of pathos to an otherwise jolly comedy of 
college life. How the repentant Robert more than redeems himself, 
carries off honors at the last, and in the end wins Ruth, the faithful 
little sweetheart of the "Prem" and the classroom, makes a story of 
dramatic interest and brings out very clearly certain phases of modern 
college life. There are several opportunities for the introduction of 
college songs a»d "stunts." Price, 30 Cents. 

(The Above Are Subject to Royalty When Produced) 
SAMUEL FRENCH, 28-30 W«»t 38th Street, New Yoik City 

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The Return of Hi Jinks 



A comedy in four acts, by Marion Short, author of "The Varsity 
Coach," "The Touch-Down," etc. 6 males, 8 females. Costumes 
modern. One interior scene. 

This comedy is founded upon and elaborated from a farce comedy 
in two acts written by J. H. Horta, and originally produced at Tuft's 
College. 

Hiram Poynter Jinks, a Junior in Hoosic College (Willie Collier 
type), and a young moving picture actress (Mary Pickford type), are 
the leading characters in this lively, modern farce. 

Thomas Hodge, a Senior, envious of the popularity of Jinks, wishes 
to think up a scheme to throw ridicule upon him during a visit of 
the Hoosic Glee Club to Jinks's home town. Jinks has obligingly acted 
as a one-day substitute in a moving picture play, in which there is a 
fire scene, and this gives Hodge his cue. He sends what seems to 
be a bona fide account of Jink's heroism at a Hoosic fire to Jink's 
home paper. Instead of repudiating his laurels as expected, Jinks 
decides to take a flyer in fame, confirms the fake story, confesses to 
being a hero and is adored by all the girls, to the chagrin and dis- 
comfitufe of Hodge. Of course, the truth comes out at last, but 
Jinks is not hurt thereby, and his romance with Mimi Mayflower 
comes to a successful termination. 

This is a great comedy for amateurs. It is full of funny situations 
and is sure to please. Price, 30 Cents. 



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June 



A most successful comedy-drama in four acts, by Marie Doran, 
author of "The New Co-Ed, " "Tempest and Sunshine," "Dorothy's 
Neighbors," etc. 4 males, 8 females. One interior scene. Costumes 
modern. Plays 2 J4 hours. 

This play has a very interesting group of young people. June is 
an appealing little figure, an orphan living with her aunt. There arc 
a number of delightful, life-like characters: the sorely tried likeable 
Mrs. Hopkins, the amusing, haughty Miss Banks of the glove depart- 
ment, the lively Tilly and Milly, who work in the store, and ambitious 
Snoozer; Mrs. Hopkins's only son, who aspires to be President of the 
United States, but finds his real sphere is running the local trolley 
car. The play is simplicity itself in the telling of an every-day story, 
and the scenic requirements call for only one set, a room in the 
boarding house of Mrs. Hopkins, while an opportunity is afforded to 
introduce any number of extra characters. Musical numbers may be 
introduced, if desired. Price, 30 Cents. 

Tempest and Sunshine 

A comedy drama in four acts, by Marie Doran. 5 males and 3 
females. One exterior and three interior scenes. Plays about 2 hours. 

Every school girl has revelled in the sweet simplicity and gentle- 
ness of the characters interwoven in the charms that Mary J. Holmes 
commands in her story of ''Tempest and Sunshine." We can strongly 
recommend this play as one of the best plays for high school pro- 
duction published in recent years. Price, 30 Cents. 

(The Above Are Subject tc Royalty When Produced) 



SAMUEL FRENCH, 28-30 West 38th Street, New York City 

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